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Volume 10 Issue 4 - December 2004

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ERROL GAY, MUSIC

ERROL GAY, MUSIC DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR Catherine Manoukian, Artist-in-Residence - - Uenne3efioAd.ag, E . Jacques tsraelievitch, violin £ •. ·. Kurt Lehmann, tenor . . . · December 12, 2004 3:00 PM Mozart - Magic Flute Overture Beethoven - Violin Concerto Strauss • Champenger Polka L Mozart • Sleighride Kreisler - Caprice Viennois, Liebeslied, Tambourin Chinois Lehar • "Oien is! ganzes Herz• Siecznsk1 · "Wien, Wien, nur du allein" Pre-concert talk by Artist-in-Residence, one hour before concert. ALL CONCERTS AT THE GEORGE WESTON RECITAL HALL TORONTO CENTRE FOR THE ARTS TICKETS; /25/10 Call 416-467-7142 www.orchestratoronto.ca --- Season Presenter: Mercedes·l3enz Mercedes-Benz Thornhill - 7:30: Echo Women's Choir. Winter Songs. Songs of peace and healing; tradi· tional music from Quebec, the Republic of Georgia, Latvia & America; carols & songs for the winter & holiday season. Alan Gas· ser & Becca Whitla. conduclors; Becca Whitla, piano. Church of the Holy Trinity, 10 Trinity Square. 416-537-2526. $ l 2(ad· vance), (door), $ 5(sr/child/ un(der)wagedl. - 7:30: North Bramalea United Church. Christmas Joy 2003 Revisited. Favourite Christmas music. NBUC house band. choir, soloists. ensembles; Jose Shapero, leader. 363 Howden Blvd, Brampton. 905-450· 8003. $10, children & youth free. - 7:30: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Annual Chrtstmas Concert. Five English Handbell Choirs of the Bells of St. Andrew's; Children's Chime Choir; St. An· drew's Vocal Choir; other performers. 115 SI. Andrew's Rd., Scarborough. 416·438· 4100. Freewill offering. r----------, 1TRYPTYCH1 (°1n:1du\ l•tt'i"i•Jllllll' ,\(hO{"Uh: u( lhl ' \ ' nc:;1l 1\(I\ I I I "KAROLS, KHORALES I & KRIS KRJNGLE" I I with Ensemble TrypTych I I Lcccmhcr 12, 2004 7 PM I I Trinity P1'C'sby1cri:1n Church 1H11,,1," 111M1.Jellt I I l>cccmhcr tS, 2004 7 l'M I St. i\lartin in lhe Field 11'1.t"t•k. "•b••fHluori I I Ti(kcb / C:hildt'Cn 12 and undcdrcc I I I 416 763 5066 / info@try1>tych.org ... --------- - 7:30: Trinity Chamber Ensemble. Rameau: Incidental Music from Dardanus; Corelli: Concerto Op.6 116; Albinoni: Concer· to in C Op. 7 # 12; Purcell: Music from Ah· delaiar. Guest: Senya Trubashmk, oboe. Church of the Transfiguration, 111 Manor Rd. East. 416·229·0496. ,. - 8:00: Flying Cloud Folk Club. Hannu· kah with Pomegranate. TRANZAC, 292 Brunswick Ave. 416·410·3655. ,. - 8:00: Music Gallery. Bradyworks. Blais: new work; Canadian, Irish & British new music. Tim Brady, guitar; Andre Ler· oux, saxophone; Philip Homsey, percussion; Lori Freedman, clarinets; Annie Tremblay, soprano & other performers. St. George the Martyr Church, 197 John. 416-204· 1080. , $10(member/sr), (st). - 8:00: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Percussion Ensemble. Robin Engelman. director. Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. 416-978-3744. Free. Monday December 13 - 7:30: Riverdale Youth Singers. Songs of the Season. Seasonal favourites with brass. Guests: Brasslully Yours: Uri Rozen, Jeremy Legault, trumpet; Travis Nixon, horn; Sashi Ramu. trombone; Oan Manley, tuba; Anne Massicotte, conductor. SI. John's Church, 415 Broadview Ave. 416· B75-1587. Free. - 8:00: Healey Willan Singers. A New Child. Buxtehude: Oas neugeborne Kindel· ein; other seasonal music. Ron Ka Ming Cheung, conductor. Heliconian Hall, 35 Ha· zelton Ave. 416-924-0753. ,. presents The Great Toronto Carol Sing Tuesday, December 14, 2004, 8 p.m. The Cathedral Church of St. James We are proud to present Maestro Richard Bradshaw, General Director of the Canadian Opera Company. and the Canadian Children's Opera Chorus directed by Ann Cooper Gay, In an evening of heart-felt carol singing in the beautiful a::ousuc splendour of the Cathedral Church of St James. This concert will feature the prem1ere ol Verbum Caro Factum Est. A Chnstmas Cantata, by the celebrated Canadian composer Derek Holman, featuring the young Canadian Tenor Colin Ainsworth. comm1ss1oned by the HSSB William Uttler, The TorontoStar Call the St. Lawrence Centre Box Office 416-366-7723 . or 1-800-708-6754, or book on-line at www.stlc.com www.hssb.ca 1m orontc:.•l•:ouncll - l0ft9 &;M

Tuesday December 14 - 1 :00: St. James Cathedral. Music at Midday. Britten: A Ceremony of Carols. Katharine Hall·Phillips, Katy Hedalen, so· pranos; Elaine Robertson, mezzo-soprano; David Phillips, piano. 65 Church Sl. 416· 364· 7865. Free. - 8:00: Hannaford Street Silver Band. The Great Toronto Carol Sing. Holman: Ver· bum Caro Factum Est, A Christmas Cantata (commission); carol singing. Colin Ains· worth, tenor; Canadian Children's Opera Chorus; Ann Cooper Gay, director; Richard Bradshaw, conductor. Cathedral Church of St. James. 65 Church St. 416·366· 7723, 800-708-6754. , (sr), S20(stl. group rates. - 8:00: OnStage. fado/ Portuguese blues. Catarina Cardeal, vocals; Mike Siracusa, Portuguese guitar; Jane Bunnell, saxo· phone; Spirits of Havana: Shelley Solmes, host. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. West. 416·205·5555. . - 8:30: Hugh's Room. The Nylons. 2261 Dundas St. West. 416·531·6604 for reser· vations. (advance), (door). Wednesday December 15 - 7:00: Ensemble Tryptych Chamber Choir & Sinfonia Instrumental Ensem· ble. Karols, Korales, & Kris Kringle -A Christmas Concert. See Dec 12. St. Martin in·the·Fields Church, 151 Glenlake. - 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Handel: Messiah. Gillian Keith, soprano; Matthew White. countertenor; Rufus Muller, tenor; Brett Polegato. baritone; Tafelmusik Chamber Choir & Orchestra; lvars Taurins. director. Trinity·St. Paul's Centre. 427 Bloor St. West. 416-964- 6337. -. - B:OO: Nathaniel Dett Chorale. An Indigo Christmas ... Oe Momin' Come. Contem· porary choral arrangements in Caribbean rhythms. Guests: Signal Hill Alumni Choir, John Arnold, director; Brainerd Blyden· Tay· lor, artistic director. George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St 416·340·0550. .50-.50. - 8:00: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir/ Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Handel: Messiah. Erin Wall, soprano; Marie-Nicole Lemieux. contralto; Stuart Neill, tenor; James Westman. bass; Martin Haselbock, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe. 416·598·0422. ·. - 8:30: Hugh's Room. The Nylons. See Dec 14. Thursday December 16 - 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Handel: Messiah. Trinity·Sl. Paul's Centre. See Dec 15. - B:OO: fabrik Company/Chartier Danse/ Goethe lnstitutJDanceWorks. Screaming Popes. Tale of power, vanity, desire, tor· men!, faith & grace with interaction be· 1ween performers & composer/live musi· cian. Danny Wild, Michael Sean Marye, Sven Till, performers; Alex Nowitz, compos· et/musician. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander St. 416-975·8555. ,. For complete run see music theatre listings. - 8:00: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir/ Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Handel: Messiah. Roy Thomson Hall. See Oec 15. - 8:00: Toronto Philharmonia. Sounds of the Season. Prokofiev: Lt Kiie Suite: Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite; Robino· vitch/Budd: Bone But1on Borscht. Guests: Barbara Budd, narrator: Beyond the Pare Klezmer Band; Kerry Stratton, conductor. George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416·870·8000. ·. - 8:30: Hugh's Room. Ouartel/e. 2261 Dundas St. West. 416·531·6604 lor reser· vations. $ 20(advance), (door). Friday December 17 - 7:30: Oakville Children's Choir. Place of the Blest. Senior Choir with orchestra; Glenda Crawford, music director. St John's United Church, 262 Randall St., Oakville. 905.337. 7104. ,. - 7:30: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Handel: Messiah. Trimty·St. Paul's Centre. See Dec 15. - 8:00: Brampton Festival Singers. first Nowells: Original music for Chflstmas. Stephane Potvin, director. St. Paul's United Church. 30 Main St. South, Brampton. 905· 874-2800. , , $ IO(child under 12). - 8:00: Forte, The Toronto Men's Cho· rus. Oon We Now Our Gay Apparel. Pas· tiche of popular & classic holiday songs. Guests: Stephen Ericson, tenor; Yorkville Station vocal trio. St. Andrews United Church, 117 Bloor St. East. 416-961-5708. (advancel. (door). - 8:00: Montgomery's Inn. A Celtic Ch(istmas. Sandy Macintyre, fiddle & Steeped in Tradition. 4709 Dundas West. 416·394·8113. , (Friends of Etobi· coke's Heritage!. - 8:00: Nathaniel Dett Chorale. An lndi· go Christmas ... Oe Momin' Come. George Weston Recital Hall. See Dec 15. - 8:00: Oueensmen of Toronto Male Chorus. Christmas Concert. See Dec 10. Thornhill United Church, 25 Elgin Ave., Thornhill. 905· 731-9362. - 8:00: Sine Nomine Ensemble for Me· dieval Music. Christmas in Court and Chapel. Christmas music from late·Gothic courts. St.,Thomas' Church. 383 Huron St. 416·638·9445. ,$10. Saturday December 18 - 12:00 noon: RCM Community School. Students in Concert. Solo recitals. lobby, 273 Bloor St. West. 416·408·2824 x321. Free. - 2:00: Toronto Children's Chorus. A Chorus Christmas. Briuen: Missa Brev1s; Holman: Sir Christemas; contemporary car· ols by Canadian composers. TCC choirs and CONCERT LISTINGS : GTA ... Sine nomtne Cfnsemble for ebieba( Usie hristmas in ourt and hapd Friday, December 17, 8 p.m. @rrt,; Saint Thomas's Church, 383 Huron St. Tickets SIS I SIO st11de111s, se11iors For information and reservations, call 416-638-9445. Free Underground Parking M 1ss1 s s • u 0 • In the HEART of MISSISSAUGA True North Brass with the Mississauga Philharmonic January 22, 2005 Tickets: / 8p.m. Living Arts Centre, Mississauga www.mississaugasymphony.com . "' Gh{itrt\ in Mississauga "i!tihJI Mississauga Symphony "i '1 .• \ li-1' . .;x .cmber 18, 2004 ...... ... W. Tickets: / 8 p.m. .. Q,..at:·Weet Life •• •oO... . ...." \"V' e? 1.\: Dances in Time TMK ONTAltl'O T'ftll..1.-11.fM P'O\lflfOATJON Strong & Free a cross.Canada musical tour I torontdarubouncll .. .... -,.. ..... . ,. ... .. -. DECEMBER 1 2004 • FEBRUARY 7 2005 -- - - Georc• C.edrk: Metc11f Cha!lt>blo Foundation @HEON

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